Spring brings canoeing on Asheville area rivers

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8:00 PM,
Mar. 19, 2014

With high waters, low traffic and blooming flowers, spring is a great time for a canoe trip, says Jessica Merrill, of Headwaters Outfitters in Rosman. Everyone talks about fall foliage, but 'people forget about the foliage, flora and fauna along the river (in the spring).'

Written by

Edwin Arnaudin
| Citizen-Times correspondent

After a harsh winter, paddlers are ready to get back out on Western North Carolina's calmer waters. Preparing for the increased attention, area canoeing companies are responding to the seasonal activity with a variety of offerings.

"The time to get on the river is right around the corner," said Grant Seldomridge, owner and guide at River & Earth Adventures in Boone.

"The water levels are ideal during the springtime and there's not a lot of river traffic." ...